Design Hotel

Design Hotel-Power Plant Hybrid

Now that the Mondrian South Beach has been open for almost six whole months, the hype as well as the advertising of its Marcel Wanders-designers interior has died down. This means it's perfect timing for Marcel to put himself back out there by leaking photos of his next big hotel project, the Kameha Grand in Bonn, Germany.

Due to to open this fall, the Kameha Grand is going to be one of those hybrid design/business hotels, where they'll be venturing outside of neutral tones but still respectful of business traveler tastes. Boasting 192 rooms, 61 suites, and one massive Presidential Suite with a sweeping staircase reminiscent of Wanders' Miami masterpiece, the Kameha will bed the trendiest of suits.

The hotel will even indulge in themed rooms. Oh yes, the "Lady Suites" will have an illuminated make-up counter while the "Game Suites" feature a putting green, pinball machine, and a Wii console. Execs can leave their SkyMall-purchased travel putting green at home!

This being Germany and all, the will of course be going above and beyond in the innovation by giving the Kameha its own geothermal power plant. How exactly does this work? Simply put, it'll be very green:

With the geothermal concept, the Kameha Grand Bonn is able to cater for 70 per cent of its heating and cooling needs. The geothermal power plant in the basement of the hotel and the energy storing water keep energy consumption low. CO2 emissions are reduced by roughly 400 tons. This way, guests can keep their cool during meetings and events, and stay warm when they go to bed, all with a clear conscience.

It's got everything we could want in a hotel, let alone a possible hideout in the event of nuclear fallout. We'd be all set with the pinball machine and mostly self-sufficient energy creation; now if only they'd snag one of those kinky vending machines.